St. Joseph School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Wakefield, MA
15 Gould St, Wakefield, MA 01880
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- BYears serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- A Catholic school in Wakefield
In Wakefield, Massachusetts, St. Joseph School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 192 students attend, with roughly 16 students per teacher. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Boston. The school day runs about 6 hours, 167 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 192
- Teachers
- 12.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 15.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 58 girls, 134 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Boston
- School day
- About 6 hours
- School year
- 167 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 52% of Catholic elementary schools in Massachusetts.
- Compared with 97 Catholic elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about St. Joseph School
What grades does St. Joseph School serve?
St. Joseph School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend St. Joseph School?
About 192 students, with 16 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Joseph School?
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